Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the spread of coronavirus disease-19 on physical activity and mental health of students. Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19) is a new disease that can cause respiratory problems and pneumonia. The spread of an infectious disease called COVID-19 in Indonesia has changed the joints of social life. The population in this study was (n=43) and all were used as a whole research sample (total sampling), students at the Faculty of Sports Science, State University of Malang, research instrument data collection using Google forms and then disseminated through WhatsApp social. The types of data in this study are in the qualitative category analyzed by percentage with windows excel 2010. The results of the study, most respondents considered it very important to do physical activity, and at least 3 to 7 times per week, with a duration of time mostly under 60 minutes. Meanwhile, the intensity of physical activity is in the medium level category. The level of boredom reaches 90.5% of respondents. Respondents have activities to reduce boredom such as playing games and doing daily chores at home as many as 18 students (48%), while 6 respondents (16%) work on college assignments, and 5 respondents (13%) do sports activities. A total of 8 respondents (21%) helped the entrepreneurial parents. Various activities aimed at reducing boredom so as not to cause more serious mental health disorders such as feelings of stress and depression.
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